The joseph shops, london 197988, eva jiricna architecture in detail paperback 28 feb 1991. Collins design, 2010 isbn 9780061968778 includes work by kengo kuma. Hadid, who won the prize in 2012, credited jiricna for singlehandedly reinventing the idea of retail with her 1988 flagship store for joseph a sector jiricna is still keenly involved in, with current clients including harrods and jeweller boodles. Madsen, david 1995 architectural drafting and design. An illustration of the shop interiors which resulted from the partnership between patron joseph ettegudi and the architect eva jiricna. Eva jiricna beginning with a historical overview of staircases from the ancient world to the 20th century, this book then follows with themed chapters on various types of staircase, and illustrates and discusses.
More than 250 photographs and drawings offer an overview of typologically diverse work, especially shops, apartments and offices, as well as a hotel, library, orangery, railway. In her 2001 book staircases, the czech architect eva jiricna captures some of the fascination i have always felt for the history and art of stairbuilding. Instead, i was disappointed to find the book had only commercial staircases. Jun 18, 2012 glass staircases can be a fashionable addition to any home or office building and are often an indicator of class and sophistication. Feb 20, 2006 i f you were a member of londons moneyed party set in the mid 1980s to early 1990s, you might have spent a substantial portion of your life, or at least your weekend, in eva jiricna s world. We like a bit of staircase porn here at winging it, even if the staircase in question is attached to a property thats, well, just a few zillion quid beyond our budget and when it comes to statement staircases, there arent many who can match eva jiricnas sinuous steel and glass. Staircases, michael spens, 1995, architecture, 64 pages. The historical references within treppen started my. Eva jiricna cbe ra born 3 march 1939 is a czech architect and designer, active in london and prague. The jane drew prize is a career award for the individual who has most raised the status and profile of women in architecture. Cook, presenting additional information about the work and views of the architect. We like a bit of staircase porn here at winging it, even if the staircase in question is attached to a property thats, well, just a few zillion quid beyond our budget. Whitman, nicholas te neues publishing company, 2002. Eva jiricna a czech born architect based in london since 1968 completed her architectural education at the technical university in prague where she qualified with a title of an engineerarchitect and later on at the academy of fine arts where she completed her masters degree.
Eva jiricna book whether exposed to public view in shops, offices and museums, or hidden away for private enjoyment in domestic interiors, staircases say much about the creativity and skill of an architect or designer. Courtesy eva jiricna architects eva jiricna architects designed a contemporary staircase within londons somerset house. The treads and landings are made from a material called ductal, this product is a thousand times stronger than concrete. On tuesday 4th june at the dox centre for contemporary art we launched the book phenomenon, the staircases of eva jiricna as an art form. I bought this book, hoping to find pictures of residential staircases, from old and new houses. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.
Looking at a new book on jiricnas work to date, its remarkable how well those. Eva has the opportunity to design her first glass staircase, an element to become iconic and distinctive for her creations as much as a real signature. Jul 14, 2019 eva has the opportunity to design her first glass staircase, an element to become iconic and distinctive for her creations as much as a real signature. Stone floors provide continuity, solidity and interplay with the sparkle of the glass and steel. The tight space available within the house and sensitivity to the architectural context guided local firm eva jiricna architects eja to design a helical stair that wraps an ethereal steelmesh newel, which rises nearly 65 feet from a loadbearing floating slab to the ground level and then to the four upper floors. Book now to hear mj long prize nominees in conversation. Take a look at the photos from the book launch, a unique video of this event, and also a text telling the unusual story of this original work and its fate.
This volume examines ten key examples of stair design that are both excellent in their design and successful in practice. The joseph shops, london 197988, eva jiricna architecture. Steve rose talks to architect eva jiricna the guardian. Eva jiricna wins jane drew prize news architects journal. Launch party for the book phenomenon, the staircases of. Staircases are one of the most intriguing of architectural elements as well as engineering miracles. Stairs, second edition sylvia blanc, alan blanc download. Several years later in 1999, she established, with petr vagner, the prague firm ai design. Nov 28, 2018 more problematic was remembering amazing drawings but not being able to get to the originals for example eva jiricnas office made very beautiful and intricate drawings for the circular glass staircases she designed during the late 1980s, but they were in a roll somewhere deep in a storage container on the outskirts of london. Dec 01, 2005 inex terior the works of eva jiricna czech born london based architect, eva jiricna, is represented in a recent publication of her projects titled inex terior.
Eva jiricna architects is an architectural and design practice based in london with an international portfolio of residential, commercial and retail interiors. How nicer staircases could make us all healthier citylab. Sep 26, 2016 courtesy eva jiricna architects eva jiricna architects designed a contemporary staircase within londons somerset house. New york jiricna, eva 2001 staircases london kilmer, w. Such essential elements are part of the vocabulary of contemporary architecture, and future titles in the series will include canopies, parapets, entrance doors. Kilmer, rosemary 2009 construction drawings and destails for interiors. The stair sits in an original stairwell, with glazing facing onto the central courtyard, flooding the staircase with natural light during the day. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new.
Eva jiricna architects designs a contemporary staircase to complement the neoclassical landmark in london. Staircases, as the architect eva jiricna writes in her book of the same title, are the products of the culture from which they spring, reflecting the prevailing philosophies and symbolic. Staircases by eva jiricna, eva jiriecna, hardcover. History and theories by john templer online at alibris. When it comes to the design of staircases, there to the imagination, talent. See more ideas about spiral staircase, architecture and stairs. Eva jiricna is a czechborn architect and designer who is known for her detailed designs, and particularly her staircases. Drawing architecture, from phaidon architects and artisans. Eva jiricnas uhpc stairs for londons somerset house interior. I f you were a member of londons moneyed party set in the mid 1980s to early 1990s, you might have spent a substantial portion of your life, or at least your weekend, in eva jiricnas world. Czech architect jiricna presents 49 staircases constructed during the last few years in 18 countries. I hope to share my passion for this art on this blog. Both firms provide a comprehensive service including the design of new buildings and public space, interior design and the design of objects and furniture.
See more ideas about glass stairs, stairs and staircase design. The interiors of their shops are noted for their use of space and lighting and also for the manner in which materials are used. Eva jiricna, a worldrenowned architect whose farreaching work transcends physical as well as symbolic boundaries, talks about her work, inspiration and the role of intuition in her creative process. In writing the blog about the heatherwick vessel sculpture last week, i was reminded how obsessed architects are with stairs, and how little the public seems to care. See more ideas about staircase design, stairways and stairs. She is currently the head of the department of architecture at the university of applied arts in prague. The stair represents eva jiricna s most ambitious stair structure yet. The book is published by prostor architektura, interier, design and the graphic layout has been created.
The recently published book by czech publicist petr volf, phenomenon, presents this work of eva jiricna and gives a general overview of the theme of staircases and their design. This is an exlibrary book and may have the usual libraryusedbook markings inside. The book was written by petr volf, a journalist working in the area of art, architecture and design. Circular stairs design modern spiral staircase design. Skb architects turns a 1900 book bindery into skb annex. Some of the functional requirements of staircases are. As a simple means of getting from one level to another, stairs might seem mundane, but in eva jiricnas new book staircases, they. The staircases of eva jiricna as an art form techo. This innovative new book presents the vast historical sweep of engineering innovation and technological change to describe and illustrate engineering design and what conditions, events, cultural climates and personalities have brought it to. In 1984 she established her own firm in london eva jiricna architects limited. More problematic was remembering amazing drawings but not being able to get to the originals for example eva jiricnas office made very beautiful and intricate drawings for the circular glass staircases she designed during the late 1980s, but they were in a roll somewhere deep in a storage container on the outskirts of london. They started working together in 1979 and have collaborated on a series of shop interiors which have won international acclaim.
This guide showcases 50 brilliant staircase designs by todays leading architects, in locations ranging from a private home in finland to a chicago apartment building. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. She is known for her attention to detail and work of a distinctly modern style, and for her steel and glass staircases. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Combining a sharp conceptual approach with meticulous attention to detail and driven by her love of light and lightness, evas work weaves her cherished materials of glass and metal into. Eva jiricnas uhpc stairs for londons somerset house. Staircases are such an important element in a home as they are usually the first thing that you see when you enter a home and are so frequently used.
Since 1996 she has been the head of the department of architecture at the university of applied arts in prague. Combining a sharp conceptual approach with meticulous attention to detail and driven by her love of light and lightness, evas work weaves her cherished materials of glass and. The miles stairs, somerset house architect magazine. The stair represents eva jiricnas most ambitious stair structure yet.
The new detail in building series provides a foundation of contemporary design data covering key elements of building design. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Staircases by eva jiricna, eva jiriecna, hardcover barnes. Following a historical overview of this architectural detail from the ancient world to the 20th century, each chapter highlights a different type of staircase landscape, glass, minimalist, and staircases as sculpture and as a main feature or as technical masterpieces. The joseph shops, london 197988, eva jiricna architecture in. Among the cases studied are designs by eva jiricna safety on stairs, issue 108, daniel h. A stair is a system of steps by which people and objects may pass from one level of a building to another. Laurence king, 2001 isbn 1856692035 includes staircase by peter zumthor swiss made. Jiricna kerr and associates, a bibliography architecture seriesbibliography. Nov 29, 2001 as a simple means of getting from one level to another, stairs might seem mundane, but in eva jiricnas new book staircases, they appear as marvels of engineering and innovation. Jun 27, 2014 circular stairs design modern spiral staircase design and inspiration. Renovation of the venerable bergdorf goodmans fifth floor transforms a dark maze into a lightfilled environment with spectacular new york views, interior design 64, no. New architecture books building publications earchitect. Mar 02, 2020 eva jiricna book whether exposed to public view in shops, offices and museums, or hidden away for private enjoyment in domestic interiors, staircases say much about the creativity and skill of an architect or designer.